Ye Zhixin wore the same expression as Chu Yan,
She simply couldn't comprehend how,
That once weak minor family had developed to the point of having a Martial Emperor guardian, leaving even Hell's Gate helpless?
But when she saw the True Dragon still battling two other Ancient Ancestors in the sky,
All her doubts were instantly resolved!
With such a powerful guardian,
Any ambitious family would surely thrive!
Though the speed truly shocked her.
"How did your Chu family manage to secure such a supreme expert as your guardian?"
What was so special about that Chu family anyway?
"Well... according to our clan elder, when he first met the Beast God, the other party was merely a fourth-tier Demon Sect member. After becoming our Guardian Beast, his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds every few days, even experiencing bloodline reversions!"
"Thinking back now, no amount of talent could explain such rapid progress!"
"I suspect the Beast God was likely an ultimate expert in the past, with sealed cultivation that gradually unlocked over time. There's no other explanation!"
Chu Yan pondered aloud,
This was the only logical conclusion he could draw.
No genius could possibly advance from fourth-tier Demon Sect to Lingxu Grotto-Heaven Ancient Ancestor level in mere years!
These Ancient Ancestors had cultivated for millions of years at minimum,
How long had the Beast God practiced?
Not even dogs would believe that!
Medicine Elder nodded in agreement,
This explanation made perfect sense.
Long Yuan wasn't having an easy time either,
While slamming Ancestor Xu Lang downward with one palm,
He simultaneously suffered a devastating sword strike from another ancestor wielding a longsword, leaving a massive gash across his flank!
Brilliant golden dragon blood dripped from the wound!
But not fatal for an expert of Long Yuan's caliber,
Beings at their level possessed tremendous vitality - even bodily destruction wouldn't kill them.
Even if their divine soul were annihilated,
As long as their imprint remained in the River of Time,
They could resurrect anew!
Radiant light shimmered around the wound,
The grievous injury healing rapidly!
The sword-wielding ancestor spat blood,
"What terrifying physical power!"
The instant his blade descended,
Long Yuan's massive tail had simultaneously smashed across his face,
Shattering every bone in his body instantly!
"His physical cultivation must have reached the Dominator Realm!"
"Truly worthy of being a True Dragon!"
A battered Ancestor Xu Lang flew upward,
Equally severely wounded,
That palm strike had nearly annihilated his divine soul!
His body resembled shattered porcelain,
His injuries gradually mended.
"Since you've come to our Lingxu Grotto-Heaven today, you won't be leaving alive!"
Ancestor Xu Lang growled through bloodshot eyes,
Charging forth again with twin golden rods.
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Long Yuan showed no fear,
As the trio attacked simultaneously,
A massive Yin-Yang Taiji diagram manifested above him,
Swirling with opposing energies,
Radiating strands of black and white light,
While two dragon silhouettes identical to Long Yuan circled the diagram.
This was the bloodline divine ability "Yin-Yang Celestial Dragon Diagram" from his heritage, possessing peerless defensive power.
"Come! Let's see how your Lingxu Grotto-Heaven breaks my divine technique!"
Now even more confident,
Long Yuan charged the trio aggressively.
"Let me smash your skull!"
Kui Kuang brought down twin dark-golden spiked clubs,
Shattering space layer by layer,
With a thunderous explosion,
The glowing weapons struck the Yin-Yang Celestial Dragon Diagram,
Tremendous force making the entire diagram shudder violently!
Seizing the attack's opening,
Long Yuan's glowing claw smashed Kui Kuang's head apart.
The other two ancestors' attacks arrived,
Twin rods and longsword striking the diagram together,
With a resounding crack,
The Yin-Yang Celestial Dragon Diagram exploded,
But its energies transformed into two divine dragons that blasted through the attackers,
Utterly obliterating their bodies!
Yet even this devastating assault couldn't permanently kill them,
Such was the might of the Infinite Realm!
All three figures reformed before Long Yuan,
Though Ancestor Xu Lang's complexion had paled noticeably,
Such regeneration wasn't limitless -
Once their origin energy depleted,
Resurrection would require their imprints in the River of Time.
The battle recommenced violently!
The execution had halted completely,
The forbidden land's master dared not order its continuation,
For drawing that battlefield downward would spell catastrophe.
"This True Dragon is terrifying!"
"Fighting three alone yet overwhelming Infinite Realm ancestors!"
Song Tai gripped his cane tightly,
Though a Longevity Realm expert himself,
He'd be instantly annihilated by such combat.
"Hahaha! Any more tricks, you three? If not, I'll be taking Chu Yan now!"
Long Yuan's claws struck relentlessly,
The trio's bodies exploding repeatedly,
While he sustained only minor injuries.
Though no longer using the Yin-Yang Celestial Dragon Diagram,
The dragon scale between his brows now displayed nine concentric golden rings -
The divine ability "Nine Divine Dragon Transformations"!
Though classified as merely God-tier,
Its power was formidable -
If his combat strength had been at Infinite Realm perfection before,
Activating this technique elevated him further,
Hence his current dominance!
Whether this placed him beyond Infinite Realm,
Perhaps just marginally stronger!
Yet that marginal difference,
Proved sufficient to crush them!
Just as Long Yuan issued his challenge,
A terrifying presence began awakening deep within Lingxu Grotto-Heaven.
"This is... hahaha! The Third Ancestor awakens! Your death approaches, whelp!"
Ancestor Xu Lang laughed through pallid lips,
Lingxu Grotto-Heaven had more than three ancestors,
The strongest being the top three!
Those three stood but one step from the World-Creation Realm!
What was World-Creation?
The power to carve entire universes from primordial chaos!
With the Third Ancestor rousing,
How could this puny dragon possibly prevail?
The dreadful aura spread,
All beings shuddering beneath its oppressive weight.
"Another ancestor appears?"
Chu Yan tasted bitter despair,
That his insignificant existence,
Could trigger such monumental events!
"I shouldn't have crushed that jade token!"
"Beast God, flee while you can!"
But received no reply.